Installing a Putting Green on Your Property
For those of us who play golf we know it is not just a sport, it's an obsession. You think about your swing constantly, you read up on what types of grip your favorite pro is using and you can't help but be in the know about all the latest PGA standings. Every home owner who plays golf has thought about installing their very own putting green on their property at one time or another. It's a dream to come home from the office, crack open a cold one and relax by practicing your chip shot. Your dream of having your very own putting green can be a reality, but think long and hard about it, because a lot of work goes into managing and caring for your own natural putting green.
The first step is deciding if your property is right for a putting green. Be wary if you have land that is prone to flooding because you are setting yourself up for a disaster. If you have decided that your yard is a good place for a putting green then you need to figure out how big of a green you want, where you want your green to be and how many cups (holes) you want. Remember, it's not an actual playable course hole so you can have a few different cups on your green to switch things up and practice different types of shots.
Although professional golf courses can have greens with intense slopes and slants, having a green that isn't on a level plane makes caring for it a lot harder, and the harder it is to care for the more time you will have to invest. Selecting a flat even patch of land makes it a lot easier and is highly recommended unless you want to turn caring for this putting green into a full time job.
Once you have selected the area for your green, carefully draw its outline with spray paint. Next you need to get a shovel and dig out about five inches of soil. You want this to be as uniform and even as possible because it will make caring for your putting green easier in the long run. Next put down a layer of crushed or pulverized gravel. You need to keep it packed down tight and on an even level. You should be able to walk on top of it and not feel it compress or slip around. Next add a layer of stone dust over the gravel and make sure that it is nice and even as well. These layers of pulverized gravel and stone dust will prevent water from pooling on top of your putting green and ruining the grass. At this point in the project you need to dig out your predetermined holes and solidify them with a thin layer of quick drying cement.
Now take your store bought sod and place it down over the stone dust. You need to be as precise as possible when doing this so you can avoid gaps that would essentially ruin your green before it is even finished. You are going to want to use sod staples to keep the turf securely in place.
These steps take care of the basic installation of your putting green, which is the easy part. Having a putting green of your own requires constant care and upkeep and well as using all the right chemicals and fertilizers. This guide should be a helpful starter on installation, but it's highly recommend that you consult with professionals about the exact type of care your at home putting green requires.
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